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Pin It Raise your hand if you’ve ever had this feeling: You’re dutifully slathering on your trusty lotion from your appendages to your fingertips, only to feel dry and itchy hours later.
“Whether natural or synthetic, fragrances can be sensitizers to the skin.
Some, if used in higher doses, can cause rashes and irritation, especially in those with sensitive skin.” Though they may smell lovely, fragrances are actually highly allergenic—which, as you’ve likely gathered, ain’t good.
“Fragrances are typically highly allergenic, especially the synthetic kind,” explains Tony Nakhla, MD a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Eighth Day.
“Although many natural fragrances can also cause intense allergic reactions to.
All of this drama then leads to dryness—the very opposite of what you’re trying to achieve.
“Fragrance can and does sometimes dry out your skin,” says Dr. Nakhla.
“It mostly depends on your skin’s sensitivity.” Thankfully, however, there are plenty of lotions on the market that can serve up serious hydration minus the trouble-causing scents.
As for your face, here are the best dry skin moisturizers out there.
It’s also key to add in a good hyaluronic acid serum.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
Consider the Sunscreen Scoring Source What is the best sunscreen on the market today?
However, I cross-referenced this with the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG) Guide to Sunscreens to determine — not just the SPF, or sunburn protection factor — but the hazard level that ranks products on a 0 to 10 scale in terms of both efficacy and toxicity, with 10 being the worst.
Turns out this La Roche-Posay product contains oxybenzone, an endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC), as well as PEG-8 Laurate with contamination concerns and organ toxicity.
In addition, Equate Sport Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 50 was rated almost perfect by Consumer Reports, but received a hazard score of five from the scientists at EWG.
The Equate product contains oxybenzone, an EDC and synthetic fragrance linked to allergies and organ toxicity.
5 Sunscreen Do’s Zinc oxide: Offers broad spectrum, but this mineral can have a chalky, white texture.
Broad spectrum, but not as effective as zinc oxide for UVA protection.
Avoid loose powder or spray sunscreens using titanium dioxide or zinc oxide of any particle size.
Synthetic fragrance: Hundreds of toxic chemicals can be hidden in the ingredient “fragrance.” Studies show 95 percent of the chemicals used in fragrances are derived from petroleum.

How To Make Homemade Soap From Scratch.
It’s less wasteful when it comes to the plastic and paper-packaged stuff you buy at the store.
And as oppose to commercially produced soap, you can make it with natural ingredients and fragrances that are better for your skin and better for the planet.
We’ve used coffee grounds and oat bran in this batch, which act as a natural scrub and also impart a lovely fragrance.
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While caustic to skin and clothing, don’t be alarmed by its inclusion—it is necessary to any soap making, and is essentially a chemical reaction between the lye and the oils used.
Once the soap is made and cured, they is no lye left in the finished bar, only the natural ingredients you used to make the soap.
With some common kitchen equipment and a few ingredients, it takes less than an hour for months’ worth of soap.
Plus, you have the added satisfaction of having crafted something yourself.

​”I’m A Food Editor, And I Always Have These 5 Ingredients In My Kitchen”.
I’ve tried a lot of crazy stuff (pulverized cricket protein powder?).
I’ve learned how to make swaps to accommodate vegan, gluten-free, and paleo eaters.
I’ve tasted practically every cuisine’s go-to spices.
If I have them on hand, I know I can make anything taste great (even bugs).
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I’m Italian by marriage, not blood, but I’m still always gobsmacked when someone doesn’t have access to a clove or two.
Garlic is essential to virtually every kind of cuisine, from Asian to Mediterranean, and it’s the easiest way to build a flavor base for a dish.
Plus, the stinking rose has natural antibacterial properties.
The article ​’I’m A Food Editor, And I Always Have These 5 Ingredients In My Kitchen’ originally appeared on Women’s Health.

How To Make Your Own Shampoo With Ingredients You Have In Your Kitchen.
See below for our easy, homemade shampoo recipes.
Related: I Gave Up Shampoo And Washed My Hair With Apple Cider Vinegar For 6 Weeks—Here’s What Happened Basic Homemade Shampoo ½ cup water ½ cup castile vegetable-based liquid soap like Dr. Bronner’s (available on Amazon.com) 1 teaspoon light vegetable oil or glycerine (omit if you have oily hair) A few drops of your favorite essential oil (optional) Combine ingredients, mix well, and put in a recycled shampoo bottle.
Herbal Homemade Shampoo For a naturally scented shampoo, opt for a scented castile soap, or substitute ½ cup strong herbal tea—chamomile, lavender, and rosemary are good choices—for water in the Basic Shampoo recipe.
Note that the mixture works well, but it can take a while for your hair to adjust (i.e. it might be very oily at first).
After it settles for a few minutes, apply ¼ cup to wet hair, work it through with fingers, and rinse it out.
Follow that with this basic rinse recipe: Mix ½ cup of apple cider vinegar or fresh lemon juice with two cups water.
Pour it through your wet hair and rinse with cool water.
Pour the mix through wet hair, working it in with your fingers.
Citrus Natural Hair Spray Recipe ½ orange ½ lemon 2 cups water Chop fruit finely, simmer the pieces in water until they are soft and the liquid is half gone.

These 4 Cooking Oils Make The Best Natural Moisturizers For Dry Skin.
Best Oils For Dry Skin To keep your skin soft (and pesticide free), here are the four best moisturizers for dry skin that Niemann recommends: Best for face and neck: Grapeseed oil.
Just as good as olive oil, Niemann says, but a little less expensive.
In addition to being a good moisturizer, she adds, it makes for a good massage oil because it’s thinner and more slippery than some of the other cooking oils you can use.
Like sunflower oil, apricot kernel oil is lighter than the first two and absorbs quickly, making it a great moisturizer for busy mornings.
Buy now: Better Shea Butter Organic Apricot Oil ($13.75; amazon.com) Coconut oil is another cooking oil that’s garnered a reputation for being a great skin salve. “There are people who say it’s great, and if it works for them, great, but it dries my skin out,” she says.
Using oil for your skin The best part about using healthy cooking oils for your skin?
And like any oil you’d use in your kitchen, store those you’re using for your skin in dark places away from direct sunlight, advises Niemann.
If you want to add tea tree oil to your beauty oils, she suggests using half the amount you’d use with other essential oils.

I washed my hair with apple cider vinegar—here’s what happened.
This is what happened when I tried rinsing my hair with apple cider vinegar.
Since I shampooed this morning, I’m hoping the Younghee Essential Rinse Scalp Toner will be the perfect way to get my locks back into manageable shape.
Apple extract and apple cider vinegar are the first two ingredients (after water), followed by botanical oils to mask the smell and honey for a hydrating boost.
The thin liquid doesn’t work into a satisfying lather, and with it slipping through my fingers (and down my arms), covering my tresses from roots to strands becomes a Sisyphean task.
Which, as Grigore explains, is really all you need it for.
“Then massage it into your scalp, let it sit for five to ten minutes, and rinse.” I plug my nose and mix half a cup of ACV into a cup of warm water as I start my shower.
Ultimately, my bottle of vinegar won’t be permanently shacking up in my bathroom.
Instead, it’s something I’d definitely work into my routine…when I’m out of shampoo.
Speaking of, here’s what happened when I drank a shot of apple cider vinegar every day for a week.

11 Best Smoothie Ingredients To Boost Your Health.
A smoothie can be your best friend or worst enemy, depending on what you put in the blender.
Mixtures whipped with sweeteners, sweet-flavored yogurt, or even excessive amounts of fruit could have a sugar content close to that of a bowl of ice cream.
That too-sweet situation could cause disease-causing inflammation in the body and depress your immune system—not exactly healthy.
(For healthy smoothie recipes, see the only 4 smoothie recipes you’ll ever need.)
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On the flip-side, the right smoothie can turn ingredients that might not be the tastiest yet are still highly nutritious into a delicious blend bursting with antioxidants, minerals, and vitamins.
Plus, they’re perfect for on-the-go lifestyles. “Smoothies are a fast, portable, and delicious way to get a diversity of nutrients into your body,” explains Navitas Naturals Chef Julie Morris, author of Superfood Smoothies: 100 Delicious, Energizing & Nutrient-dense Recipes.
Related: The Surprising Vegetable That’s Better Than A Banana In Smoothies

Built on a flat patio space above Anchor Brewing and Distilling, the “penthouse” was redesigned for cocktail parties.
After four years of careful cultivation, views of the Bay are now framed by greenery in pots, planter boxes and verdant living walls.
This cocktail garden was expressly designed with drinks in mind: think berries, herbs, even edible flowers to garnish cocktails in style. “I was always running to Whole Foods for mint,” explains Liz Brusca, director of communications for Anchor, who oversees the garden as well as the cocktail classes hosted in the adjacent bar.
The greenery also forms a naturally enticing backdrop for entertaining.
(Whether you’re starting your first garden or switching to organic, Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening has all the answers and advice you need—get your copy today.)
Brusca worked with San Francisco landscape expert Living Green to design, plant and maintain the garden.
Among their ideas: label the plants, to add an educational element for guests walking through the garden.
The vines, which can grow to 30 or 40 feet long, will be trained to grow up and across trellises, eventually creating a ceiling, with hop buds dangling down.
Try these ideas for your own cocktail garden—and your own cocktails:

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